Cold wave, rain in Rajasthan

Cold wave prevailed in Rajasthan on Monday as a few places received rainfall, the meteorological department said.

Till 8.30 am, Jaisalmer recorded 13.7 mm rainfall, followed by Sri Ganganagar (11.8 mm), Phalodi (7.6 mm) and Bikaner (5.44 mm), it said.

Bundi was the coldest place in the state at a low of 6 degrees Celsius, the MeT department said.

The minimum temperature in Kota and Banasthali was 8 degrees Celsius each, while Alwar recorded a night temperature of 8.2 degrees Celsius, it said.

Jaisalmer and Sawai Madhopur recorded a low of 8.6 degrees Celsius each, while the minimum temperature in Bikaner, Phalodi and Sri Ganganagar was 9.5, 9.8 and 9.9 degrees Celsius respectively, the MeT department said.

Other places in the state recorded a minimum temperature between 10 and 13.6 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature at most of the places was between 18 and 28 degrees Celsius, it said.

The MeT department said the weather is likely to be foggy in Sikar, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Bharatpur, Sri Ganganagar, Churu, Hanumangarh and Bikaner till Tuesday.